Estudio de las estrategias de afrontamiento de los tutores legales de usuarios que se encuentran en proceso de rehabilitación en adicciones en la fundación “Vida y Libertad” del cantón Gualaceo. Periodo marzo – agosto 2024

Abstract

Family coping strategies include conscious and unconscious methods that families use to manage emotional, psychological, and practical challenges during a family member's addiction rehabilitation. This study at the "Vida y Libertad" Foundation in Gualaceo (March-August 2024) employed a quantitative descriptive and correlational design with 55 participants (aged 20-69). The "BRIEF COPE 28" instrument and structured interviews collected sociodemographic data. Results showed that the most frequently used coping strategies by legal guardians were Religion (mean 4.38), Acceptance (mean 3.51), and Self-distraction (mean 3.65), while the least used were Substance Use (mean 0.51) and Humor (mean 0.85).